Modern European Literature

Course Structure

1. Literature and Theory
2. Theories of Art in Modern French Thought
3. German Modernism
4. Literature and Medicine
5. Postmodern French Detective Fiction
6. Spanish Cinema
7. History and Memory: Exploring the Independence period throug
8. Post-War Literature and Memory
9. Real Fictions: The Documentation of Modernity
10. Writing the Self: Autobiography in the Modern Period
11. European Modernism: Sexual and Textual Deviance
12. Comparative Literature Dissertation
13. provide you with the knowledge and skills to prepare you for the academic study of European or single-language literature at MPhil/PhD level
14. attract outstanding students, irrespective of race, background, gender, or physical disability from within the UK
15. enable you to begin to specialise in specific research areas whilst maintaining broad comparative interests
16. enable you to hone your ability to read literature and literary theory critically and comparatively in at least two European languages as well as English
17. provide you, consistent with point 1 above, with a transition from undergraduate study to independent research
18. provide you with a training that will culminate, if followed through to PhD level, in the ability to submit articles to refereed journals across the range of European literature.
19. several key periods in modern European literature, based on a critical study of the relevant literature
20. at least two European languages as well as English
21. a detailed understanding of the applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry in modern European literature, in particular through an engagement with literary theory, questions of genre (poetry, prose, drama), the concept of literary \x91movements\x92 and close reading skills
22. the ability to conceptualise, design and implement a portfolio of essays as well as a longer final project (dissertation).
23. the ability to listen attentively to complex presentations
24. reading carefully a variety of technical and non-technical material and conducting independent research
25. dealing with complex issues both systematically and creatively, making sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicating their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
26. demonstrating self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acting autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
27. continuing to advance your knowledge and understanding, and developing new skills to a high level
28. using libraries effectively in order to undertake independent research and formulating original ideas based on the mastery of a body of criticism
29. marshalling a complex body of texts
30. critically evaluating empirical data
31. using your critical powers of analysis and interpretation to construct and defend your arguments in a coherent manner.
32. the ability to read and analyse complex texts in at least two languages, as well as English
33. the ability to read literature in a comparative European context
34. the ability to differentiate between the formal implications of differing genres (ie poetry, prose, drama) and to respond to the differing problems of these genres
35. the ability to situate literary texts in their socio-historial context.
36. working with others: participating in seminar discussions, responding to the views of others and to criticisms of your own views without giving or taking offence, engaging in independent group work, including the running of the graduate seminar.
37. language skills: discussing complex material from across a range of languages (at least two plus English)
38. communication: producing focused and cogent written work, giving oral presentations, using visual aids where appropriate
39. problem-solving: identifying problems, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, defending your own solutions with cogent arguments, taking personal responsibility, decision-making
40. improving your learning: identifying your strengths and weaknesses, assessing the quality of your own work, managing your time and meeting deadlines, learning to work independently.
41. using information technology: using online information sources, word processing essays, using email for receiving and responding to communications.